Change on previous period2020–22Maternal and child
Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 5 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22, from 4 in 2019–21 (+25%).
What happened
- 2020–22
- 5
- 2019–21
- 4
- Change
- +1
- Change, per cent
- +25%
Why it matters
Annual and multi-year figures move slowly. A step this size is compared with how far the same series usually moves from one period to the next, so an ordinary year does not read as news.
For infant mortality rate, lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
Typical year-to-year movement over the previous 7 steps: 2. The two periods overlap, so most of the underlying data is shared.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–22 | 5 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2022 VOLUME 57-I | Bulletin 2022, Table 1, p.4, row "Sikkim", column IMR Total (three-year period 2020-22) |
| 2019–21 | 4 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2021 VOLUME 56-I | Bulletin 2021, Table 1, p.4, row "Sikkim", column IMR Total (three-year period 2019-21) |
Source and method
More signals for infant mortality rate in Sikkim
- Sikkim: infant mortality rate of 7 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24 is the highest since 2016–18.
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 7 per 1,000 live births in 2022–24, from 6 in 2021–23 (+17%).
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 6 per 1,000 live births in 2021–23, from 5 in 2020–22 (+20%).
- Sikkim: infant mortality rate of 4 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21 is the lowest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate fell to 4 per 1,000 live births in 2019–21, from 5 in 2018–20 (−20%).
- Sikkim's infant mortality rate was unchanged at 5 per 1,000 live births in 2018–20.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Sikkim's infant mortality rate rose to 5 per 1,000 live births in 2020–22, from 4 in 2019–21 (+25%). Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-BULLETIN 2022 VOLUME 57-I. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/infant-mortality-rate--sikkim--2020-2022--period_change
See also Sikkim and 5 per 1,000 live births in context.